Hong Kong primaries: China declares pro-democracy polls 'illegal'

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Hong Kong primaries: China declares pro-democracy polls 'illegal'
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City’s leader announces investigation into vote that has been seen as an act of opposition to new security laws

China has declared primaries held by Hong Kong’s pro-democratic parties on the weekend “illegal” and the city’s leader has announced an investigation, saying that the candidates’ intention to vote against government legislation could break national security laws.

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